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"The Comedians" has had its last laugh on FX.
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"Modern Family" won its fifth straight comedy series Emmy last year, tying the record held by "Frasier." Can it break the record this year? A number of notable newcomers stand in the way. An early look at the Emmy comedy races:
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Comedians have mastered the art of humor by carefully studying the craft. While they can make fun of others, can they make fun of themselves if they know that jokes are half humor and half true?
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In 1952, Jayne Meadows was a broke, newly divorced film actress when she got a job she didn't really want. It ended up making her a household name.
On the game show "I've Got a Secret," Meadows joined a panel of four celebrities who were...

Jayne Meadows, an actress known for her repartee with husband Steve Allen as well as her television, film and stage roles, died Sunday night at her home in Encino. She was 95.
Meadows died of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Allen.
In 1952,...